Improvement in bottling-machines



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w. H. KELLEY. B OTTLING-MACHINE.

Patented June 5,1877.

".PETERB, FNOTO-UTHOGRAPNER. WASNINGTON D C W. H. KELLEY.

.BO-T'I'LING-MAGHINE.

. No. 191,596. PatentedJ'une 5,1877.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. KELLEY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN BO TTLING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 191,596, dated June 5,1877 application filed May 11, 1877.

To all whom'it may concern:

Be it known that I, W. H. KELLEY, of Cleveland, in the county ofOuyahogaand State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements inBottling-Machines, of which the following is a description, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of thisspecification, in which Figure l is a side view of the bottlingmachine.Fig. 2 is anendview. Fig. 3 is a plan view. Fig. 4' is. a longitudinalsection; Fig. 5, a detached section.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several views.

This invention relates. to a machine for bottling aerated liquors andstill liquors while under pressure, and the special object of the sameis to preserve the lively sparkling character of the liquors. Themachine also facilitates and expedites the work of bottling, ashereinafter more fully described.

On a suitable table or bench, A, is secured a pair of standards, B,wherein is-journaled a shaft, 0, carrying a yoke, D. In each end of theyoke is a tubular standard, E, Fig. 1, through which passes loosely rodsF. Two ends of the standards are connected to each other by a bar, G,whereas the two opposite ends are connected by a cap. H, and arms I,

substantially asshown inthe drawings.

Around that part of the rods alluded to below the piece D of the yoke,is coiled a spring, J the purpose of which will presently be shown.

The end K of the shaft 0 above referred to is-recessed, forming achamber, as seen in Fig. 4, wherein is fitted acapor head, L, on whichthe shaft revolves. Between said cap and the bottom of the recess isinterposed a packing, a. Said cap is secured in its relation to theshaft by' a screw-stud and nut, b c, and which is prevented fromrevolving therewith by the pipe M, the upperend of which-is attached tothe head, and the lower end is held in the table, as shown in Fig. 2.Further: reference will be made to said pipe hereinafter.

The opposite end of the shaft is also recessed in like manner at the endK, and which is fitted with a cap or-head, N. Between-said cap and thebottom of the recess is a packing, 0, Fig. 4. Said cap is held in itsrelation to the shaft by a screw stud and nut, substantially the same asthe cap L is secured in its relation to the opposite end of the shaft.The cap N is prevented from revolving with the shaft by a stay, 0, Fig.2.

On one side of the axial line of the shaft, and parallel therewith, is aconduit, P, Fig. 4, the inner end of which terminates in a chamber, ct,whereas the outer end terminates in a recess, '5, made in the inner sideof the cap L, (shown also in Fig. 5,) which represents the inside of thecap.

In said recess '5 terminates the upper end of the induction-pipe, M, andwhereby it is put in communication with the conduit P, as shown in Fig.4.

A conduit is also made in the shaft on the opposite side of the axialline from the conduit P, and parallel to said line, as seen at f in saidFig. 4. The inner end of the conduit f terminates in the lower end of atubular plug, 1', screwed into the bottom of the chamber a, so that thebore of the plug is in direct communication with the conduit f, as shownin the drawing. Q, Fig. 2, is a pipe attached to the cap N of the shaft.Said pipe communicates directly with the conduit f, which is therebyopened to the outside of the machine.

In a recess around the opening of the chamber a, above referred to, is arubber ring or packing, a, Fig. 4, the purpose of which is to make aclose fit of the mouth of the bottle B,

when placed over the opening of the chamber.

Having described the construction and arrangement of the machine, thepractical operation of the same is as follows:

The bottles used in this machine are provided with glass stoppers, whichremain continuously in the neck of the bottles. Said stoppers areconical in shape.

The position of the machine while a bottle is being placed therein to befilled is such as shown in Fig. 1, in which R represents the bottle,which is placed in the machine as follows: The operator by placing hisfoot on the treadle S forces upward the roller A against the cross-pieceG, the result of which is a pushing upward of the rods F, and,consequently, the cap H, so far as to admit the bottle to be placedunder the cap with its mouth resting upon the rubber cushion or packingn referred to.

In this position the bottle is maintained by the springs J, which, onremoving the foot from the treadle, draw downward the cap, therebyforcing the mouth of the bottle firmly upon the packing, and at the sametime holding it securely in position.

The bottle when thus adjusted in the machine is then, by the handles B,turned down under the shaft to the position shown in Fig. 2, in whichposition it is to be filled, as follows:

The pipe M is supposed to be connected to agenerator boiler or barrelcontaining the liquor for bottling. During the time that the bottle isbeing placed in the machine the conduit P is above the axial line of theshaft 0, and, therefore, not in open relation to the pipe M. By theintervention of the recessi said open relation is cut off by the end ofthe conduit being opposite the blank space h, Fig. 5, of the cap L.

It will be obvious that on changing the position of the machine fromthat shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Figs. 2 and 4, the conduit P willcome below the axial line of the shaft, and in open relation with thepipe M, either directly or by the intervention of the recess 0', asshown in said Fig. 4.

In consequence of the pressure on the liquor in the .generator orbarrel, caused by the gas generated therein, or otherwise, the liquorwill flow therefrom through the pipe M into the conduit P, thence intothe chamber a, around the plug 1', from which it flows into the bottle,during the filling of which the air escapes therefrom through the boreof the plug 1'. Said bore is of small caliber as compared with ihe pipeM, and finds its way to the outside through the conduit f and pipe Q.During the filling of the bottle the pipe and conduit come in openrelation to each other, for conducting the air from the bottle whilebeing filled, as aforesaid.

When the bottle is filled, or nearly so, the machine is again turned tothe position shown in Fig. 1, and thereby brings the conduit P above theaxial line of the shaft, thus cutting off a further inflow of liquorinto the conduit P, and, at the same time, bringing the airconduit fbelow the axial line and cuts off its connection with the pipe Q.

In this conditio. of the machine the bottle is removed by pr ssing downupon the treadle, which forces upward the cap H for removing the filledbottle and placing therein an empty one.

The filled bottle is corked by the glass stopper, which is forced intothe month thereof by the pressure of the gas or compressed air containedin the bottled liquor.

By the use of the above-described machine effervescent liquor is bottledwhile under pressure without losing the pressure of gas therefrom; hencethe liquor, by bottling, loses none of its sparkle and livelyeffervescent character.

As before said, the bottle is corked by a glass stopper within thebottle, which. in consequence of the pressure of the gas that the liquorcontains, is forced into the mouth of the bottle. In the event ofbottling still liquors, or such as may not possess apressure of gassufficieut to force the stopper into the mouth of the bottle, thenecessary pressure is supplied by an ordinary air force-pump, which maybe attached to the pipe A, Fig. 3, of the stopcock L. By this means adegree of pressure for the purpose specified is supplied to the bottle.

The introduction of the artificial pressure into the bottle is throughthe pipe B, Whereby the cock L is attached to the head L of the shaft,as follows: A port or hole, 0', Fig. 5, in the head L is in conjunctionwith the pipe B", as shown in said Fig. 5. The head being stationary,whereas the shaft revolves, it will be obvious that, on turning themachine to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the conduit P will beabove the axial line of the shaft 0, and the conduit below it. Now, onturning the machine from this position in direction of the arrow, so faras to bring the conduit P in conjunction with the hole a, compressed airwill pass from the pipe B into said conduit P, thence into the bottle.This may be done immediately after filling the bottle or before. Ifafter, the bottle is turned down to the position shown in Fig. 2,thereby cutting off the open relation of the conduit P from the air-pipeB.

Instead of compressed air being forced into the bottle, as abovesaid,the bottle may be charged with sirup by forcing it into the bottle withthe fluid, or preceding it, by the action of a pump, as stated.

One bottle only is shown in connection with the machine; but, by asimple modification thereof, more than one bottle can be filled at thesame time. While the bottle is being filled with liquor a small portionpasses along with the excess of air through the conduit f, and dripsfrom the pipe Q, under which is to be placed a bottle, which, whenpartially filled, is placed in the machine, and then further filledunder pressure, as are the other bottles; hence no loss of liquor iscaused by the drip.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. The shaft (J, conduits P and f, in combination with the chamber a andscrew-plug r, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the shaft 0 and conduit P, of the cap or head Land pipe M, in the manner substantially as described, and for thepurpose set forth;

3. In combination with the shaft 0, screwplug r, and conduit f, the capN and pipe Q,

head L, pipe M, conduit P, and shaft 0, as and for the purpose setforth.

7. In combination with the conduit P, shaft 0, head L, pipe B, andfaucet L, the air being supplied by a force-pump, for the purposespecified.

WILLIAM H. KELLEY.

Witnesses:

W. H. BURRDGE, J. H. BUBRIDGE.

